Sea Matias is a Farm School educator, Bronx community organizer, and the sole owner of Serra Vida Farm, a small-scale mutual-aid farm in the Western Catskills. In 2023, Sea founded Serra Vida and became a leader at West Branch Commons, a 287-acre community land trust for queer farmers of color in Delancey. They have pursued this work despite limited land access, chronic Lyme disease, and the impossible economics of small-scale farming.

Recently, Sea was in a serious car accident. They now face unexpected medical expenses and no longer have a vehicle: an essential tool for farming, organizing, and simply surviving upstate.

We’re asking for your support to help Sea:

Despite these setbacks, Sea continues to grow and distribute food to Bronx families, create bouquets that brighten people’s days, and support their aging mentor’s cattle operation. Their life and work embody care, stewardship, and mutual aid.

Let’s show up for Sea now, the way they’ve always shown up for us. Every gift helps them get back on their feet and continue the vital work of building a more just and caring food system.